Find out about rubbish collection services in Nelson. Rubbish collection is operated on a 'user pays' system provided by commercial operators. Two companies offer a rubbish bag collection service; both are user pays systems. Please contact them directly for all information, including collection days. PLEASE NOTE: Nelmac has changed their rubbish collection days to coincide with Council's kerbside recycling collection days. Visit their website to confirm your rubbish collection day. 2 Bullen Street, Tahunanui, Nelson Tel: 03 546 0910Email : service@nelmac.co.nzWeb: www.nelmac.co.nz 23 Forests RoadStokeNelson 7011Phone: 547 0642www.canplan.co.nz Bags from Nelmac are available for purchase from the Council office in Trafalgar Street or you can contact the both companies directly for details on where else bags can be purchased. Both will accept bags (at no extra charge) if you miss you collection. For Can Plan customers, drop it off at the Forests Road depot. For Nelmac customers, drop it off at the Pascoe Street Transfer Station.
The companies listed below offer a range of bin collection services. Please contact them directly to find out what they offer: 42 Quarantine RoadTahunanuiNelson 7011Phone: 547 33890800 240 120Urgent after hours: 027 449 1247www.envirowaste.co.nz 2 Bullen StreetTahunanuiNelson 7010Phone: 546 0910www.nelmac.co.nz 36 Venice PlaceNelson 7010Phone: 548 1166www.wastemanagement.co.nz For missed bags/collections, please refer directly to the service provider. The Council runs a transfer station in Vivian Place (off Pascoe Street) Tahunanui, for car, trailer, and small truck loads of waste. There are restrictions on hazardous waste that will be accepted. Phone +64 3 548 5760 Saturday (summer, 1 Sept - 31 Apr) Saturday (winter, 1 May - 31 Aug) Sunday and public holidays Tuesday Night (during daylight saving) Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Years Day Charges including GST as at 1 July 2016 0.0 - 0.5m³ (car boot) (minimum charge) Commercial operators dumping hardfill / demolition material
Tyres - On rim Tyres - tractor or similar, off rim Hazardous waste (household only) 0 - 2kg (household only-per load) Kerbside recycling is easy, and will save you money. Learn more in our recycling section. The Council operates a landfill in York Valley, Bishopdale, but only for commercial operators and compacted loads from the Transfer Station. Strict controls are exercised on the dumping of hazardous waste and liquid waste. For enquires on this please contact the Council. Phone +64 3 546 0200. Sunday & public holidays Download the asbestos disposal manifest and certificate form. Charges including GST as of 1 July 2016 All Rubbish (except as below) Buried rubbish (e.g. documents, odourous materials) $121.00 per tonne (plus all associated costs) Light waste (e.g. polystyrene or similar) York Valley Landfill Hail Material rates including GST as of 1 July 2016 Cost per tonne (excl. GST) 0 – 17,000 Tonne Other hazardous waste from your home must also be taken to the Transfer Station instead of going out with your rubbish, including:
Plant and pest sprays Paints and wood stains Certain light bulbs and batteries - refer to the manufacturers advice No testing required prior to acceptance (NCC to Test) Tonnage 7> to <35Tonne Only material from A10 site not multiple classifications Only material from within Nelson city boundaries will be accepted. Only commercial transporters are allowed to enter the landfill (no private individual) Manifest to be completed with site plan and plot number. From 1 Sept 2016, there is a fee of $63.13 per ton rate for soil that has been tested, meets the NESCS recreation standards and can be used as construction or cover material. You can get more information about safe disposal of hazardous waste on the Ministry for the Environment website. Go to the Ministry for the Environment's website. The Council adopted the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan in April 2012. The vision of this plan is: "valuing resources and minimising waste".
Cutting down the amount of waste we generate and discard, so that the community uses all its resources efficiently and at a sustainable rate, is the long term challenge for Nelson.Waste and Recycling > Household Waste and Recycling > Collection of Bulky Waste Items If you have unwanted household items that are big and heavy, we can collect them from you. These include items such as beds, furniture, and electrical items. If your item is in reusable condition, please call the National re-use phoneline on 0800 0665 820. This is a free service. They work with local charities and other groups to come and collect your unwanted items and pass them on to someone who needs them. If your item is not in re-useable condition, you can book a collection by calling us or visiting one of ourThere is usually a charge for this, but you may be eligible for a free or discounted collection. You can call the customer contact centre on 03000 200 292. Or you can visit one of our Customer Access Points:
Kincorth Customer Access Point can process all Environmental Service requests. They are able to take cash, cheque and card payments and can process invoices. Mastrick Access Point can process all Environmental Service requests. Marischal College Customer Service Centre do not process requests for Environmental Services or take payments for them. Instead they can provide you with free access to the Contact Centre 03000 200 292 number. Woodside Access Point can process all Environmental Service requests. They are able to take cash, cheque and card payments and can process invoices Our reasonably priced collection service allows us to offer a city wide service for those unable to visit the Recycling Centre themselves. The following charges apply: Special uplift of up to four household items. American style fridge / freezers If you receive council tax and/or housing benefits, you will be eligible for the reduced rate. When you call for a collection you will be asked to provide a benefit claim reference number.
Housing tenants are entitled to have up to four bulky items collected free of charge, which can be split over a maximum of four collections. The cost is covered by the Housing Service and is included as part of your rent. Only the tenant named on the lease can call and organise the uplift. There are certain items not included in the free service and charges will be incurred for them. Please see the 'Are the items that will cost me more?' section below for a list. There will also be a charge for standard items after the first four collections have been used. Four items only are collected for the standard �25 charge. This can include most large household items: Any items that require to be connected to any power or water supply must be disconnected before the collection can be done. Any item that requires liquid fuel to power it must have fuel removed prior to collection. If unsure, please call 03000 200 292. Any items not included in the household pick up will be charged for separately.
This list is not exhaustive but can include items such as: Sun bed without tubes – tubes must be taken to the Recycling Centres at East Tullos or Grove Nursery For all the above items and for large items that are over 6ft x 6ft in size – please call the customer contact centre on 03000 200 292 for advice and pricing. Large items should be dismantled where possible. Please Note: Collection crews will be constrained by health and safety guidance, which limits the ability to collect any items above safe lifting weight from within properties. Restrictions due to health and safety legislation means we are unable to collect any of the following items: Furniture, bags of rubbish etc are collected in a standard refuse collection vehicle, which crushes and compacts them. The waste is then disposed of at landfill. White goods are collected separately in a box van and taken to a local scrap dealer, who reuses and recycles as much of the item as possible.
Fridges and freezers are again collected in a box van. The gasses within the unit (CFCs & HCFCs) are removed before the other reusable/recyclable components of the unit are removed.We will only schedule the collection once we have received payment. If your items are in good condition you can donate them for reuse. Call the National re-use phone line on 0800 0665 820. They can help to arrange free collections for a wide range of bulky products such as furniture and white goods. They work with local groups to come and collect your unwanted items and pass them on to someone who needs them. All items must be clean and in good working order. Soft furnishings such as sofas and chairs must have fire safety tags attached. Bathroom suites, toilets and bulky televisions cannot be collected. You can also drop off unwanted furniture, as well as bikes and sports equipment, at the Reuse container at Grove Recycling Centre in Hazlehead. If your items cannot be reused, you can take them to one of the five